Frauke: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Low German (origin uncertain)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
FROW-kuh

Frauke is a Low German (origin uncertain) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Frauke

Origin: Low German (origin uncertain).

A common claim: Little lady Actually: Frauke is widely said to mean 'little lady,' but Wiktionary labels this a folk etymology — the name's actual origin is unknown.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Frauke

FROW-kuhIPA /ˈfraʊkə/

Popularity of Frauke

Frauke doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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